Full of Energy! Photo

Photographer’s Note

While cycling around the town of Livingstone, I spotted some kids doing acrobatics in the field. I approached and asked if I could take photos of their stunts. They just continued to raise their energy levels by performing more and more tricks for me to capture.

With this one, I've selected the subject, used feathering to soften the selection, and then inverted it. Then I've used some radial blur to get the movement effect in the background, and vignetted around the frame as well.

dareco, japiey, JPlumb, SteveH, noborders, feather, Lyndall, Leilani, Bluejeans trouve(nt) cette note utile

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bubai (287) 2008-04-23 21:59 [Comment]

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bracasha75 (22225) 2008-04-23 22:53

Hi David
You have catch a excellent moment to show us this "energy" boy.
Nice composition and inaf sharp for this very dificult movent shot
TFS
cheers,Braca

japiey (9493) 2008-04-23 22:53

Hi DL,

That's a shot flooded in energy !!
Superb timing, and well caught.
EXCELLENT FRAME.

jp

devylla (79) 2008-04-23 23:07

Amazing!!!
You did it so well.
Nice captured!
No humorous:) amazing

Best regats,
Sabina

JPlumb (3153) 2008-04-24 0:04

Hey Dave, I like it. I like the shot, the way you have it composed and with the excellent stopped action, and I like the perspective you put into it with your PP. I read that with some interest. I've never tried radial blur, it's kind of a neat effect.

Thanks, enjoyed! John

ribeiroantonio (21957) 2008-04-24 1:43

I follow your pp but I am not sure about the effect of the blurred background. I believe the blur was not necessary for the desired ' extra" movement effect. Otherwise, the shot is good and the partial sharpness on the kid is excellent.
So, it appears that you spent quite a bit of time in Livingstone, going around town. Was it good?
Antonio

dareco (17104) 2008-04-24 6:53

Excellent!! Also a very talented acrobat!!! Very nice lighting and shadow. A perfect action shot. TFS

fabdemacedo (455) 2008-04-24 7:59

Hi, sure the energy is in the picture, very nice shot, I'm not convinced the blur was absolutely necessary but it's still a good picture.
Tahnk you
fabien

KateinDenmark (1117) 2008-04-24 11:06

Excellent photo that really highlights this kid's abilities. I'd like to see the original, prior to the blurring. I guess since the kid is upside down, I really wonder who necessary it is to enhance the energy. The fact he is in focus at all seems very impressive. Great photo.

Kate

SteveH (3959) 2008-04-25 18:42

Hi David, great use of PP to enhance what was probably already a good image. cheers, Steve

Flavia (10202) 2008-04-25 20:46

Hi David,

Fantastic capture and great PP work. The effec on the background is very nice. Excellent timing and subject. I like it a lot!

Regards,

Flavia

samrat_roy1 (683) 2008-04-26 0:26

hi david
your timming was perfect. the PP work done by you has increased the attraction quotient of the shot. we can really feel the pace of the stunt. good capture...

noborders (14201) 2008-04-26 2:38

Absolutely incredible ! I love it, really, and will add it to my 2nd favorite : really a "decisive moment", fantastic !
Great note too, explaining how you treated the photo,
Compliments and best regards,
Cath.

feather (49940) 2008-04-26 4:37

Perfect timing. It's not easy to capture such acrobatics and you did very well. The detail of the boy's shadow is an important feature. The PP has worked well to centre our attention on the subject. Well done
Kath

delkoo (34572) 2008-04-27 2:09

hi david
great timing and incredible stunt, you were there at the right moment to catch this fantastic photo.

cheers
didier

crckt (7088) 2008-04-27 13:41

Hi Dave,
Yeah, full of energy! This is really nice. Well captured and real good timing :)
Regards,
Shaeri

Lyndall (211) 2008-04-30 3:58

Hello David
Another action shot of agile youth well captured with perfect timing and interesting pp effects to create movement. Congratulations!
Cheers
Lyndall :)

Leilani (1371) 2008-05-03 16:29

This is definitely your territory Dave, shots full of movement! The has so much motion I feel like taking a step back for fear of getting hit by a stray leg! Do you use a noise reduction software at all? Or is it just the blur that makes it so smooth? Rgds, Leilani

Bluejeans (32753) 2009-08-18 5:42

Ola David,
Que belo efeito visual deste rapaz em pleno ar virado ao contrário , bom uso da foto na vertical , boas cores e muita energia :), parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo